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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.15, 8,899.04 and 2,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.15, 8,899.04 and 2,036.05 is: 3,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.15 : 8,899.04 = 2,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.15/8,899.04 = 2,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.15x = 8,899.04 × 2,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.15x = 18,118,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,835.72/5,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.35

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